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A crowd gathers to watch a dancing group perform at the 2018 Faire on the Square.
A mix of new attractions, old favorites and pleasant weather made for a grand celebration during the 2018 Faire on the Square on Saturday.
Thousands of people came out to Watertown’s Saltonstall Park to check out all the action. Organizers brought in new rides for kids, moved the music stage to the middle of the action, added new food offerings and introduced a beer and wine area.
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Members of the Watertown Police Department speak with some of the many attendees of the Faire on the Square on Saturday.
Visitors also had the chance to visit dozens of booths to find out more about local organizations, businesses and Town Departments.
A second performance area featured dance groups and other entertainers.
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One of the new additions to the 2018 Faire on the Square were the new kids rides.
For the politically inclined, the local Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians had their own booths, and Republican Congressional candidate John Hugo stopped by to meet voters.
Long time attendees and booth operators agreed that the 2018 Faire was the biggest in recent years.
See more photos in the photo gallery below:
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Faire on the Square visitors check out some of the many booths at the 2018 celebration at Saltonstall Park.
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Republican Congressional candidate John Hugo stands with Watertown's Antonio Molle next to the Watertown Republican's table at the Faire on the Square.
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Faire visitors chat with members of the Watertown Democrats in "Political Alley."
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A girl takes a swing at mini golf at one of the booths at the Faire on the Square.
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Watertown Recreation Director Peter Centola, wearing the hat, speaks to a resident at the 2018 Faire on the Square.
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A Faire visitor finds out where she sits on the "New Political Map" at the Libertarian Party table at the Faire on the Square.
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The Watertown Boy Scouts set up a a rope bridge between trees in Saltonstall Park at the 2018 Faire.
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One of the several singing groups to entertain during the 2018 Faire on the Square. The musical performances moved to the location used during the Summer Concert Series.
Balloons and burqas! What a joy to see the diverse foods and faces at Faire on the Square today. Congrats to all who were involved in organizing it. To those who say “it’s not the Watertown I grew up in,” be glad.
Great event as usual. Kudos to the organizers. I didn’t get a chance to walk around this year. But folks all had positive things to say about the Faire when they stopped by our Republican tables.